Telford man given custodial sentence after found with over a thousand indecent images of children
Officers arrested him after they found he had shared indecent images of children on social media platform X (formerly Twitter)
A Telford man has been given a 16-month custodial sentence after he was found with over a thousand indecent images of children.
He was sentenced today (Oct 31st) at Shrewsbury Crown Court.
Officers were made aware of Timothy Moule, of Calder Close in Muxton, Telford sharing indecent images of children on social media platform X in September 2024.
They then arrested him at his home.
Moule offered police two tablets which stored the illegal images.
The court heard how Moule’s tablets held 141 category A images, 149 category B images, 789 category C images and 21 prohibited pictures.
He pleaded guilty in October 2024 to four counts of making indecent images of children and one count of breaching a sexual prevention harm order.
Detective Constable Rob Manders, said: “Moule is a dangerous individual whose obsession with young children poses a threat to society.
“We welcome the sentence that the judge has handed to him today, as it means he cannot share or make these images of vulnerable young people," Manders said.
If you have been affected by child sexual abuse, you can contact police on 101 and speak to a police officer in confidence.
Anyone who has experienced abuse in childhood or is concerned about a child can contact the NSPCC helpline confidentially on 0808 800 5000 or email help@nspcc.org.uk.
Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111.